Bed.



PATENTED NOV. 12, 1907.

G. W. BENT.

BED.

APPLICATION TILED JULY 16, 1907.

GEORGE W. BENT, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

BED.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 12, 1907.

Application filed July 16.1907. Serial No. 38421100- To all who-m itmay concern: Be it known that I, GEORGE W. BENT, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Beds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to the construction of tension fabric bed frames and particularly to the construction of bed frames of this character which are adapted to cooperate with each other to form sliding or extensible couches, and has for its object the production of simple, strong and economical tension fabric bed frames and extensible beds.

In the drawings hereto annexed which illustrate the embodiment of my invention, Figure 1, is an outline view in perspective of two tensionfabric bed frames arranged in cooperative relation to form an extensible bed, Fig. 2, is a partial view in section at the line 2-2, and Fig. 3, is a vertical section at line 3-3, of Fig. 1.

Referring to Fig. 1, which shows two tension fabric mattress frames merely in outline for the purpose of clearness, each tension fabric bed frame consists of end frames, composed of end bars A, A (in the case of the larger bed frame shown in Fig. 1), legs B, B and transverse braces D. V These two end frames are sustained in their proper relations to each other by the diagonal braces C, C which are secured at their ends to the legs or supports B and extend diagonally from corner to corner of the bed frame as a whole. In order to provide ample accommodation for the smaller section, the diagonal braces G, G are bent downwardlyat F, braces E are secured between the legs B and diagonal braces C, C serve to stiffen the structure. At the point G, where the two diagonal braces cross each other, these braces are rivete'd together. In order to secure the diagonals C, C at the middle in the most convenient manner, 1 construct these diagonals preferably of angle iron and arrange them so that the horizontal flanges of both angles come together at the crossing point where the two are riveted. This arrangement is shown in Fig. ,3 where the rivet G is shown, securing together the diagonals O, C.

The smaller of the two bed sections shown in Fig. 1, may be constructed in essentially the same manner as the largersection; the end frames being composed of end bars a, a, legs I), b, and cross braces d, d; the two end frames being joined by diagonal braces c, c, offset at f and braced at e and riveted together at g. The tension fabric M of the larger bed frame is stretched between the end bars A, A and the tension fabric in of the smaller section is stretched between the end here a, a. The arrangement of the diagonal braces c 0 upon the smaller frame is such that'when the legs b b are hooked over the diagonal braces O, C and rest upon the floor, there will be sufficient clearance for the diagonal braces c, c to move laterally over the braces O, C and the total height and length of the smaller frame is such that the tension fabric in will just clear the fabric M, sliding laterally below the fabric M.

In Fig. 2 the position and relation of the legs B B, b b and diagonal braces O C, c c is shown. When the smaller section of the extensible couch, shown in Fig. 1, is housed under the larger section, the arrangement of diagonal braces C C enables the smaller section to be nested completely inside and under the larger sectionf If it be desired to use two such fabric bed frames, as before described, as separate beds, the smaller of the two sections may be disengaged from the larger and used separately.

Tension fabric bed frames constructed as above described will be found stiffer as a whole to resist twisting stresses. than bed frames made as heretofore with longitudinally extending side rails, secured to the end frames or the legs. Moreover, when narrow beds of this construction are used in the day time as couches or divans, the absence of longitudinally extending side rails will be found to add to the comfort and convenience of the user. for the reason that the legs of a person sitting on the couch can come in contact with nothing but the hair or other mattress, which lies upon the metallic fabric.

What I claim'and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: p

1. In a bed frame, the combination of tension fabric, end frames comprising fabric holding and bars and supports. and diagonal braces secured to the end frames extending diagonally from corner to corner of the bed frame as a whole and constituting the sole longitudinal strut of the frame.

2. In a bed frame, the combination of tension fabric, end frames comprising fabric holding end bars and sup ports, and diagonal braces secured to the end frames and extending diagonally from corner to corner of the bed frame as a whole and secured together at their crossing point, said diagonal braces constituting the solo longitudinal strut of the bed frame.

3. In an extension hcd, two sections each comprising a tension fabric, end frames composed of fabric holding cud bars and supports, and diagonal braces secured to the end frames extending diagonally from corner to corner of the section as a whole and constituting the sole longitudinal strut of the bed section, the diagonal braces and fabric of the smaller section movable transversely between the fabric and braces of the larger.

Signed by me at Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts this second day of July 1907.

GEORGE \V. BENT.

Witnesses:

JOSEPH T. BRENNAN, C. D. Woonmnmr. 

